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Monsoon: Odisha records 10 percent deficit rainfall

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has so far received ten percent deficit rainfall this monsoon, a report from the office of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said. Sources said as many as 18 districts of the state have been affected by scanty rain this monsoon with Dhenkanal bearing the brunt more than any other districts. Records said Dhenkanal has […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Odisha recorded 4% rainfall deficit in June: SRC office

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed four percent deficit rainfall of 207.9 mm in June as compared to the long term average or normal rainfall of 216.5 mm, said the Special Relief Commissioner office today. Eight districts namely Jajpur, Kendrapara, Balasore, Keonjhar, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur recorded deficit in rainfall between 19% and 39% during June, […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Cyclone Kyant drifts towards AP, no threat to Odisha: SRC

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today said the Cyclone Kyant will have no threat to the state. “The Cyclone Kyant will pose no threat to the life and property in Odisha as it will cause sporadic rainfall in some parts of the coastal districts. The situation today is much better for Odisha as compared to yesterday. […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Officials alerted even as Met predicts less impact of cyclone Kyant on Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today reviewed the preparedness to tackle any eventuality likely to arise due to cyclone Kyant, which is moving towards Andhra Pradesh currently and will have less impact on Odisha as per IMD prediction. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today held a review meeting with chief secretary, DGP, Regional Meteorological Department director, Special […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Heat wave intensifies in Odisha, Titlagarh breaks 17-yr record in April

With the heat wave intensifying in most parts of Odisha today with Titlagarh breaking the 17-year record in April at 48.5 degree Celsius, the Met department has predicted that there will be no change in the heat wave condition till May 3

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Rs 50k compensation for sun stroke victims

Bhubaneswar: Amidst an unwavering heat wave sweeping Odisha; the State government today announced ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50, 000 for each death caused by sun stroke. Making the announcement, Special Relief Commissioner Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra, said that the compensation will be paid out of the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). “We have written to the […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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Rs 276.54 cr received from Centre as drought aid: SRC

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Mohapatra on Monday said the State government had received Rs 427.29 crore from the Centre by way of Phailin and drought assistance on March 31. “Out of the sanctioned amount, Rs 150.75 crore was given as Phailin aid which was due to the State government and Rs […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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OSDMA to take up drought management from this year

For the first time ever, the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) would take up drought management in the state from this year

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
Collectors put on alert as rains may lash Odisha in two days

In a bid to keep harvest of this season safe, Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Mohapatra on Friday sounded alert to district collectors of coastal, northern, southern regions of the state about possible rains due to a low pressure that formed over coastal parts of eastern Sri Lanka

  • Friday, 16 July 2021
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Cyclone Titli: Odisha Congress demands Rs 10 lakh each to family of deceased

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress on Tuesday demanded that the state government should pay Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to the family members of each deceased in the cyclone and subsequent floods. Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Niranjan Patnaik, who visited several affected areas, said the state government has completely failed to tackle the twin calamities. […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Collectors asked to submit crop damage report by Dec 18

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday sought reports from five districts on crop damage due to unseasonal rain in the last two days. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) BP Sethi, in a letter to the collectors of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Jajpur districts, said the report should be submitted to him by December 18.The letter […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Crop loss spreads over 3.84 lakh hectares due to unseasonal rain

Bhubaneswar: Kharif crop loss due to unseasonal rain has spread over 3.84 lakh hectares of agricultural land, the Odisha government said on Monday. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) BP Sethi said his office compiled the information provided by the collectors of all the 30 districts. At least 19 districts in the state have been affected by […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Heat wave throws life out of gear in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Gruelling heat swept across Odisha today throwing life out of gear with Jharsuguda becoming the hottest place at 44.4 degrees Celsius. The number of deaths due to sun-stroke stood at three. The casualties have been reported from Bargarh, Angul and Balangir districts, the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said. The state virtually […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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52 killed in lightning across Odisha: SRC

At least 52 people have been killed after being struck by lightning in different parts of Odisha over the past three days, officials said today

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
Sunstroke toll touches 37 in Odisha, IMD predicts rainfall

The death toll due to sunstroke in the State touched 37 with the district collector of Jajpur confirming two more cases today even as the Met department predicted rainfall in southern region and also in northern districts

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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